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An Indianapolis college campus has been placed on lockdown after police say a man with a long gun was spotted in a parking lot.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis sent out a text message at 12:55 p.m. saying "IUPUI Alert! Man with long gun seen in lot at Barnhill and Vermont. Seek Shelter."